Man City 'plot £15million January bid for Lionel Messi' and more transfer rumours

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United will reportedly reignite their interest in a loan move for Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele in January. While United were finally able to bring more recruits to the club on transfer deadline day this past summer, they failed in their attempts to recruit a first team ready right-winger, which had been their priority throughout the window.

straight to your inboxManchester City are preparing an offer to sign Lionel Messi in the January transfer window - according to reports.Messi, 33, dropped a bombshell in the summer by requesting a transfer in the wake of a disappointing season which ended with a 8-2 thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.MEN Sport understand City were interested in signing the Argentine superstar but Barcelona were unwilling to part ways with their star forward for

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City striker Emile Mpenza believes the club should prioritise other positions ahead of Lionel Messi next summer. City were interested in signing the Barcelona star in the last transfer window when he contemplated leaving the Nou Camp, and have made it clear that they are in a position to be able to snap him up on a free transfer in eight months.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola thinks that Sergio Aguero still has to earn a new contract at Manchester City just like he does.The club record scorer is in the final year of his deal at City, but after so many years of consistently high performances the Blues will not be pushing him out of the door.However, Aguero’s appearance against Arsenal was his first since June and the club are keen for him to show that he is over his injury problems, while the possibility of signing Lionel Messi on a

straight to your inboxKoeman hands City Messi boost Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has not ruled out Lionel Messi leaving the club next summer. The Barca star confirmed over the summer his intention to leave the Camp Nou, but after a stand-off with the club regarding the validity of a release clause he opted to stay and avoid a damaging court battle.

straight to your inboxManchester City will get the chance to sign Lionel Messi next summer, according to Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman.Messi announced his intention to leave Barca in August in a two-week spell that ended in the Argentine reluctantly deciding to stay at the Nou Camp in order to avoid a damaging court battle to settle his contract dispute.In those two weeks, City were strongly linked with his signature, with COO Omar Berrada recently telling MEN Sport that the Blues will be in a

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United are planning to bid for Villarreal defender Pau Torres in the January transfer window, according to reports.United were linked with a host of defenders during the recently closed summer window but did not add a new centre-back to their ranks.

straight to your inboxItalian giants Juventus have reportedly joined the race for Bayern Munich defender David Alaba, striking a blow to Manchester City's chances of signing him.City strengthened their defence significantly in the summer with the signings of Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias but were unable to get a new left-back in before the deadline.The continued poor performances of Benjamin Mendy so far this season, along with Aleks Zinchenko's fitness problems, meant the Blues considered

straight to your inboxSergio Aguero and Lionel Messi are like an 'old married couple' when they room together on international duty, the Manchester City man has revealed. Aguero, City's all-time leading goalscorer, was discussing his relationship with Messi on sports show Santo Sábado, when he outlined how the close friends have different approaches to deadlines.

straight to your inboxThe majority of Manchester City supporters are still unsure whether their side can overtake champions Liverpool this season.City were beaten to the Premier League title last campaign by the Reds - who finished 18 points clear at the top of the table.Pep Guardiola and the club’s board have signed a host of new players in order to fight Jurgen Klopp’s side for the crown this season.Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres - most notably - have all arrived at the Etihad

straight to your inboxManchester City are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland next summer - according to reports.Haaland joined Dortmund in January on the back of a blistering run of form for RB Salzburg and his extraordinary performances have continued in the Bundesliga.Despite only recently moving to the German side, rumours continue to circulate that he could make an early exit, with Manchester United and Real Madrid mentioned as potential suitors.However, Spanish

straight to your inboxGood morning, Manchester City fans. Here are your morning headlines for Sunday, October 11.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has offered his take on the prospect of Lionel Messi signing for Manchester City.MEN Sport understands that the Blues will be in a position next season to try and sign the Barcelona forward after he handed in a transfer request this summer.City were merely interested observers during the summer window as Messi ended up staying put, but that may change next year.

straight to your inbox every day, freeBarcelona could reportedly sell Ousmane Dembele for just €50million in the January transfer window with Manchester United mentioned as a possible destination.Dembele was a summer target for the Reds as they sought alternatives to bringing in Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.

straight to your inboxManchester City ’s move for Lionel Messi during this year’s summer transfer window ultimately fell short, with the Argentine remaining a Barcelona player. However, he remains the sort of player whose quality would justify City changing their transfer strategy for, with Chief Operating Officer Omar Berrada sending a message ahead of next season.